How to attend the Festival for less
Although the standard registration fees represent very good value for money, we're aware that the cost may still be a barrier to some.
Be a member of the BNA or one of our Partnering Organisations
The biggest savings to be had (over 50%!) are by being a member of or affiliated to the BNA, or one of the Partnering Organisations.
With respect to BNA membership, we always ensure that the total cost of membership + registration is less than non-member registration. If you are not a member, then you can join the BNA, from anywhere in the world, straight away!
To take advantage of members' rates when registering:
- BNA members: make sure you are logged in to the website when registering
- Partnering Organisations: make sure you have your discount code (available from the organisation of which you are a member
Please note that affiliation or membership status is verified with the relevant Partnering Organsiation after you have registered.
Be an early bird
Take advantage of lower rates for both registration and poster submission up to and including 1st December. (Please note that the earlybird deadline was previously 30th November, but has been moved forward by a day due to the announcement by the University and College Union of industrial action on 30th November.)
Apply for a BNA2023 bursary!
BNA postgraduate and early career members may be eligible for a bursary to support attendance the the Festival of Neuroscience. Full info here - deadline 20th February 2023.
Get a group together
Get together with friends and colleagues and you can save money via group bookings.
This can be especially useful for groups of students, either postgraduates or undergraduates - group bookings are often used by Universities wishing to support their students' attendance. However, a mix of any booking types can be included in a single booking, along with posters or additional activities.
The group must consist of at least ten individuals and must be paid for by a single payment. The total amount will have a 10% discount applied.
To facilitate a group booking, please contact [email protected]
Be based in a Low or Middle-Income Country
We are delighted to welcome neuroscience colleagues from around the world to visit us in the UK. To increase accessibility to neuroscientists in Low and Middle-Income countries (LMIC), we therefore offer a reduction on the standard registration fees.
To be eligible for LMIC fee rates, you must be based (working or studying at an institution) in one of the countries listed here on the Wellcome website, which is based on information from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Please note that we may follow up with individuals who register using LMIC rates to check they are based in one of the eligible countries.
Be a student!
We have always had heavily subsidised Festival registration fees for students, and this time is no different.
Undergraduate students will have access to the full Festival experience at rock-bottom pricest! We would like to help undergraduates enrich their experience of neuroscience by having the chance to be part of a neuroscience conference which is renowned for being warm and welcoming, getting to hear top international neuroscientists (and ask them questions!), and get a true sense of being part of the neuroscience community, and what it means to do neuroscience research.
To qualify for undergraduate student fees, you must be a BNA undergraduate member, or be currently registered at a recognised institution and undertaking an undergraduate degree. The subject of your degree need not be neuroscience; if you are studying any related (or unrelated!) subject and are interested in the science of the nervous system, you are very welcome to attend.
Please note that we may follow up with individuals who register using Undergraduate rates to check they have undergraduate student status.
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The Festival of Neuroscience is run by BNA Events Ltd (Company number 07784689), a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Neuroscience Association (Company Number: 04307833, Registered Charity No: 1103852).